Flavor note

Coffee that tastes like grapefruit

162 specialty coffees with a distinct grapefruit note, ranked by how strongly they express it — part of the citrus family.

162 beans

Tastes like

White grapefruit juice

Typical intensity 6/10

Sharp citrus with a bitter, pithy edge — acidity with real structure.

The defining trick of grapefruit is its bitterness: sharp citrus juice and a pithy, grown-up bitter edge arriving together, giving the acidity architecture. Washed Kenyan coffees built on the SL28 and SL34 varieties are famous for it, often alongside blackcurrant. It divides the room the way actual grapefruit does — which is precisely why acidity devotees rate it so highly.

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (cherry, fig, grapefruit, fruity); subtle nutty (marzipan); subtle sweet (honey); subtle chocolatey (dark chocolate); plus 2 other families (floral, bright).

WAY Coffee Roasters

Kenya Kiri Kirinyaga

Kirinyaga, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, peach, blueberry); subtle earthy (earthy).

Jacobsen & Svart

Colombia, Sugarcane Decaf

Huila, Colombia · sugarcane

Flavor composition: strong fruity (cherry, grapefruit, fruity).

Holmen Coffee

Holmen Hanami

experimental

Flavor composition: strong fruity (cherry, grapefruit, berry, citrus); moderate bright (lemonade, tea-like, bright); subtle sweet (sweet); subtle earthy (earthy).

Fjord Coffee Roasters

Kenya, Gititu AA - Filter

Kiambu, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (grapefruit, tangerine); moderate floral (hibiscus, white flowers); subtle bright (black tea).

Orso Laboratorio Caffè

Caffè Monorigine Ethiopia

Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia · natural

Flavor composition: strong sweet (brown sugar, caramel, toffee); moderate fruity (red apple, grapefruit, citrus, berry).

Gust Coffee Roasters

Rwanda - Nyamyumba (Espresso)

Rubavu, Rwanda · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (orange, grapefruit, apricot).

Substance Café

Colombia Finca La Betania Semi-Washed

Palestina, Huila, Colombia · semi_washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, berry); moderate bright (lemonade, black tea).

Fjord Coffee Roasters

Kenya, Gititu AA - Espresso

Kiambu, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (red apple, grapefruit, cranberry).

Ratio Coffee Roasters

Sangria Sunrise

Flores Island, Indonesia · anaerobic

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, berry); moderate chocolatey (dark chocolate).

Little Roastery

Nº14 Colombia Excelso Dark

Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, apricot, plum); moderate sweet (honey).

19grams

El Placer Sidra - Kolumbien Rare Filter

Quindío, Colombia · honey

Flavor composition: strong fruity (pineapple, grapefruit).

GOTA Coffee Experts

Costa Rica

Las Lajas, Costa Rica · natural

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (grapefruit, lemon, blackcurrant); subtle chocolatey (cocoa nibs); subtle sweet (caramel); subtle spiced (ginger); subtle bright (green tea).

Alt Wien Kaffee

Kenia Gicherori AA

Embu, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (apricot, grapefruit, lime); subtle bright (green tea).

Friedhats

Peru Flavio Ccori

Puno, Peru · washed

Flavor composition: moderate chocolatey (cocoa, dark chocolate); moderate fruity (grapefruit, raspberry); subtle sweet (caramel); subtle nutty (nutty).

Hannoversche Kaffeemanufaktur

Ruanda Inzovu

Nyakabuye, Rwanda · washed

Flavor composition: moderate chocolatey (cocoa); moderate fruity (grapefruit); subtle roasted (tobacco); subtle spiced (nutmeg).

Cebe Coffee Roasters

Pacamara Colombia

Valle del Cacuca, Colombia · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (apricot, grapefruit, lemon).

Wood Grouse Coffee Roasters

Kenya

Nyeri County, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: moderate chocolatey (cocoa); moderate sweet (caramel); moderate fruity (grapefruit).

Arduina Torrefacteur

Ethiopie

Wallagga, Ethiopia · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, redcurrant).

2am Specialty Coffee

Mixe-up

Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, green apple, peach); subtle chocolatey (milk chocolate); subtle nutty (almond).

Buena Vida Coffee Roasters

Don Pacho – Kolumbien

Huila, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, raspberry, lemon); subtle floral (floral); subtle sweet (sweet).

Still Coffee Roasters

Striped Red Bourbon

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, apricot, bergamot); subtle bright (black tea).

Terres de Café

Tatmara Plantation - Washed

Kaffa, Ethiopia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit); moderate floral (elderflower).

Drip Coffee Roasters

Kenya Kiawamururu AA

Nyeri, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, peach); subtle floral (white flowers).

Tanat Coffee

Alo Bore [Washed]

Guji, Ethiopia · washed

Flavor composition: moderate fruity (cherry, grapefruit, redcurrant); subtle spiced (cardamom, pepper); subtle sweet (caramel); subtle chocolatey (dark chocolate); plus 2 other families (floral, nutty).

Fika Roasters

Wamena

Guji, Ethiopia · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, berry, raspberry).

Johan & Nyström

Long Miles Coffee Project

Kayanza, Burundi · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, pear); moderate bright (black tea).

Da Matteo

Ethiopia - Shale

Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (raisin, grapefruit); moderate chocolatey (milk chocolate).

Fuglen Coffee Roasters

Americo Palomino Washed Peru

Pacaybamba, Cusco, Peru · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (mango, grapefruit).

Supreme Roastworks

Indonesia, Frinsa, West Java, Natural

West Java, Indonesia · natural

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit); moderate earthy (earthy).

Naga Coffee

Sesongot Wet Hulled

Sumatra, Indonesia · wet_hulled

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, berry); moderate nutty (hazelnut).

Gosling Coffee

Peru, Anaerobic

Querocoto, Peru · anaerobic

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, passion fruit, berry).

Grounded Craft Coffee

Blackberry Punch Colombia

Huila, Colombia

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, tangerine); moderate sweet (honey); subtle floral (floral).

CaffèCouture

Kamavindi Iria-Ini Kenya

Nyeri, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (raisin, grapefruit, lime); subtle chocolatey (milk chocolate).

VanRoast Coffee Roasters

Colombia Supremo

Colombia

Flavor composition: strong fruity (orange, grapefruit); subtle spiced (spiced).

Cafecito Coffee Roasters

Colombia Las Perlitas Washed

Huila, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, peach).

Cafecito Coffee Roasters

Filter Costa Rica Anaerobic

Naranjo, Costa Rica · anaerobic

Flavor composition: strong fruity (orange, grapefruit); subtle spiced (spiced).

Cafecito Coffee Roasters

Colombia Las Perlitas Washed

Huila, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, raspberry, redcurrant); subtle bright (black tea).

Costas of Sweden

Kenya Miiri Washed

Nyeri, Kenya · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (orange, red apple, grapefruit); subtle nutty (praline); subtle sweet (toffee).

Kaffibrugghusid

Kólumbíu El Obraje Þvegið

Nariño, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: moderate sweet (brown sugar, toffee); moderate fruity (orange, grapefruit); moderate nutty (praline, hazelnut).

Kaffibrugghusid

El Obraje - Þvegið

Nariño, Colombia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, red apple, tangerine, lemon, pear); subtle chocolatey (dark chocolate).

Coffyn NL

Peru Querocoto

Querocoto, Peru · washed

Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa nibs, cocoa, chocolatey); subtle fruity (grapefruit); subtle spiced (pepper); subtle nutty (walnut); subtle sweet (vanilla).

Kaldi Coffee & Tea

Blend

Ethiopia · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, peach); subtle floral (white flowers).

Single Estate Coffee

Guatemala – Ricardo Zelaya

Antigua, Guatemala · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit); moderate nutty (almond).

Steans Beans

Moja

South-Western, Rwanda · washed

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, papaya); moderate sweet (molasses).

Ripsnorter Coffee

Mount Suket Indonesia Anaerobic Natural

Ijen, East Java, Indonesia · anaerobic

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, blackberry); moderate sweet (caramel).

Röststätte Berlin

Getuya PB

Kenya

Flavor composition: strong fruity (orange, grapefruit, peach).

Small Batch Coffee Roasters

Summer Punch Blend

Uganda · anaerobic

Flavor composition: strong fruity (grapefruit, blueberry).

Missing Bean

Kenya - Gloria Natural - Direct Trade

Kenya · natural

All Citrus coffees

More citrus notes

Orange Lemon Lime Bergamot Tangerine

Top origins for grapefruit

Colombia Kenya Ethiopia Indonesia Peru Rwanda